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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,951.11, 302,159.99 and 127,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,951.11, 302,159.99 and 127,063.28 is: 175,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,951.11 : 302,159.99 = 127,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,951.11/302,159.99 = 127,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,951.11x = 302,159.99 × 127,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,951.11x = 38,393,438,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,438,023.45/218,951.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,351.65

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